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…don’t wait until you’re out of a job, or on your own, to begin reaching out to others. You’ve got to create a community of colleagues and friends before you need it.
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The thank-you note is an opportunity to reinforce a perception of continuity in a relationship and create an aura of goodwill.
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…the opportunity to speak exists everywhere, paid or unpaid. It’s fun, it can be profitable, and there’s no better way to get yourself known…
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When sessions open up for questions, try and be among the first people to put our hand in the air. A really well-formed and insightful question is a mini-opportunity to get seen by the entire audience.
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As your community grows, partnering becomes more of a necessity. It becomes a matter of efficiency. One contact holds the key to maintaining all the other relationships in his or her network.
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People are always hungry to congregate with other people with similar interests, to make a difference in their communities, and to create an environment that makes it easier to do business.
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Building a community of like-minded people around a common cause or interest is, and has always been, a very compelling proposition in its own right.
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Ultimately, making your mark as a connector means making a contribution – to your friends and family, to your company, to your community, and most important, to the world…
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Whether or not we have the opportunity or appetite for major changes in our lives, it’s still possible to make smaller adjustments that breathe new meaning into our days.
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…rather than offering opportunities to learn and rewarding curiosity, the typical organization leaves inquisitive employees to find their own ways to learn.
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